Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-04-21
MONTANA NEWS.

District was in session at Miles City. this
week.
The steamers of the upper Missouri will
be lighted by electricity durin, the coming
summer.
Jadsc Bach has appointed George Gross
~ official ,tcnographer of the Fourth judi
cial district.
I'm accurate census of the habitants Of
the city of Helena shows a total Of 1851
of whom 100 are Chinese.
The san River Ditch aud Canal company
has advertised for bids for the enlargement
and improvement of the sun River canal.
\ sheep man whose fock- ranged within u
short distance oi Terry, saved ESQ head Of
sheep out of 2.5oo with which he went into
the wintcr.-Yrllowstone Journal.
The jury ia the variety theatre case ut
Butte failed to agree. standin, equally di-
vilcd. The case submitted to them was
not a very strong one for the prosecution.
Ben Mason, n Powdervilc saloon keeper,
shot and killed James Clark of that place
for an alleged rape on the formers nine
year old daughter, and then gave him
self up.
VIM. Fergus. of Geyser, arrived in the
city yesterday. He says the general i'm
preston among sheep owners in that sec
ton is that the losses OF sheep last winter
will not exceed ten per cen..-Hivcr Press.
Clark Tngley says that more definite re-
ports in regard to cattle LOSSES are coming
ia. He expects soon to hear that frozen
veal is being born, and he will not be sur
prised to learn that COWS on the range are
giving ice cream during the summer.
\ man who arrived from the Marias yes
terday says that the cattle skinning matt
nee is about over and only II few scatter
together with Others have been kept pretty
busy during the weeks since the cold wealth
err let up.-River Press.
Cornelius Griswold, Il well known ranch
man living near Boulder, committed sui
eide last week by shooting himself in the
head with Henry rifle. No motive for the
act is known. The deceased WAS "a man
worth SIO.oOO or more and in n situation
to enjoy life thoroughly.
Tom Cary writes to u friend in this cit Y
that he recently spent five days in riding
the country between sun River and Bulls
head. lie saw not less than 10000 head
OF cattle and they were in splendid condi-
ton, as compared with the appearance Oi
4. =. Al
+. b. Caldwell, IA well known ranch man
residing just below Perryshurg. about hall
way between Choteau aud Fort Benton,
was recently found murdered ON the prali-
RTE about three miles from the Teton, or
Perrysburg. The Blood Indians are sus-
pccteu OF having committed the dss-
ardly act.
A survey has been made for the purpose
of tapping the lake ON the old Benton road.
The cut will be one and a half miles long
and will cost about S2O,OOO. When com
pleted it is expected that the waters Of the
lake will be sufficient to irrigate IA large
body of land that forms the plateau near
Great Falls.
Editor Searles, of the Miner. was found
guilty of libel in the suit in which Guy \.
piatt, city editor Of the Inter Mountain,
was Complaining witness, and a fine Of $50
and costs was imposed. The jury proba-
bly, took into consideration that there had
been IA mutual Interchange Of vituperatiOn
and imposed merely IA nominal tine.-New
Northwest.
A seveu-foot marble monument has been
erected in the cemetery this week to mark
the resting place of the late George II.
Houston. one Of the most kind hearted,
generous and public spirited citizens Mon
tana ever possessed. The erection Of this
plishcd by contributions from his many
admirers---E Enterprise.
days ago he stated that the prairie OF
bunch grass is practically dead, caused by
the extreme heat Of last simmer and the
intense and long continued cold Of last
winter. lie has been over the ranges ex
tensively and he says there is no question
but the days Of the nutritious bunch grass
are numbered With all due consideration
for his positive assertions, we doubt It ex
cectling,y. River Press.
The Mississippi general who il for tbs
present comma nding the Grow Indians, !,
making himself as obnoxious to the set
tiers 81 that region rs II is possible to do
We have not the least doubt that II the de
part ent understood the real situation
and knew what sort of u cranky Sancho
Panza old Williamson is they would put n
speedy terminus to his career by relieving
him Of his little brief authority. II would
he in order for the people Of the Yellow
stone valley tn present their just grievan
ces at Washington.-I,iver Press.
\ new contract has been made by Unite,
States Marshal Kelly and Governor Lesli,
for keeping territorial prisoners at tn,
Deer Lodge penitentiary. which il under
the direct supervision Of the United State.
marshal The prison is now PRACTICAL,
complete and all old buildings moved. Tn.
rev rates are: For any number less thar
100. 50 cents per dav; 100 to $50. each Z!
cents per day; all over 100, each 81 cent,
per day.
The reward of 81 900 offered by the gov
ernor for the capture ~ the man who held
up the Glendale coach last May and muir
dered the driver. is now due, Harding hav
ing been hung for the crime. There ar,
three men who claim the reward-Mr
short slee,es of R,itte Mr. Mit,bel1 <,f Eror